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Although I’ve failed several of my resolutions, I’m still much better off for attempting than had I not made these goals at all. For instance, I wanted to go to Houston 10 times to visit family and friends because in 2009, I was in Houston only 3 times. I fell short of 10 visits but I still managed to be home and see my loved ones more than twice the year prior. Also, I didn’t make it to my goal of 40 books this year, but at 39.4 books, I read 19.4 more books than I did in the year prior. I’m much better off now, deepening my relationships in Houston and broadening my horizons in terms of my reading. So you see, I’m always a big fan of resolutions, even if you don’t fully meet your goals!
Alas, it’s time to let go these resolutions and make new ones for the new year. I’m already 4 days late, finalizing the list for 2011! Before I finalized 2011 resolutions, here is my final progress report for 2010.
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Rebuild year’s worth of emergency fund. - Transfer over my 401K from my previous job to my Roth IRA. FAIL
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Do my own taxes. Keep outings with my little from Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America on a budget.Continue doing 1 new thing a week.Visit a new state from my list.Drove to Oklahoma with Cindy a couple of weeks ago.- Read 40 books. (39.5/40) FAIL
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Organize a book club. - Be more or less abreast with updates on 202 things in 1001 days. FAIL
- Leave the country. FAIL
Write 15 letters.- Try out 20 new recipes (19/20) FAIL
Update movie, gratitude, quotations, and collage, and reading journal at least twice a month.-
Run a 5k for a charity. See my little from Big Brothers & Sisters 2-3 times a month.-
Donate to every sponsorship for charity my friends take part in. Try at least 3 times to mend a relationship.Not leave drawers and cabinet doors open.- Go to Houston ten times this year to visit friends and family. (7/10) FAIL
Be more organized.(Blog post to come on how I’ve become more organized)